Benin vs Burkina Faso: Monthly minimum wage
Monthly minimum wage over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 52,000 against 45,000 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 7,000.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 42nd and Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,650 | 29,560 | 1,910 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 36,650 | 33,868 | 2,782 | Benin |
| 2020s | 44,800 | 35,935 | 8,865 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 52,000 against 45,000 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 7,000, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for monthly minimum wage?
- Benin ranks 42nd and Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.